Vice-President Parker Chesson Called the Meeting to Order at 9:00Am with Board Members

816h Meeting of the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy September 16, 2008

President Stan Haywood called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. with Board Members Wallace Nelson, Parker Chesson, Betty Dennis, Stan Haywood and Rebecca Chater present. Joey McLaughlin was not in attendance. Also present were Executive Director Jay Campbell; Board Counsel Clint Pinyan and Abby Soles; Director of Investigations Karen Matthew; Director of Licensing Rachel Paris. Present as visitors were: Sally Slusher, NCAP; Paul Peterson, PRN; Heidi Barefoot, Target Pharmacy; Bill Pickard, Campbell University; David Work, NCBOP Executive Director Emeritus; Paul Nunnally, Astellas; Steve Mitchell, Astellas; Martin Lasak, Astellas; Barbara Kassman, Astellas; Theresa Ferguson, PRN/ Rite Aid; Helen Mahairas, NC PRN/Rite Aid; Bill Hicks; Leanna Hicks; Tiffany Hauser, Rite Aid; Gigi Davidson, NCSU College of Veterinary Medicine; Loren M Kirk, NCSU College of Veterinary Medicine; Brenden O’Hara, Walgreens; Wayne Neal, Mutual Drugs; Elizabeth Young, Mutual Drugs; Geter Vaughn; Lawrence Vaughn; Kathy Hammond, CVS; Betsy Ramsay, CVS; Valbona Berisha, Campbell University; Amanda Hawks, Campbell University; Macelynn Cartrette, Campbell University; Kevin Gocosmita, GPHA; Bob Dupuis, UNC/SOP; Art Straughn, UT Memphis; Colin Chiles, Apotex; Jerry Moore, TEVA; David Barnes, Medco; Sam Teague, Express Scripts; Erin Fisher, UNC; Harry Kaplan, CVS/Carmark; Lyn Dixon, Astellas; Scott Savage; Amanda Fuller, NCDPH; Andy Ellen, NCRMA

Ethics Statement & Welcome

President Stan Haywood read the Ethics Statement regarding any conflicts of interest and/or appearances of conflicts of interest of any Board member. There were no conflicts noted by any Member.

President Haywood welcomed all visitors.

Minutes of July 2008 meeting

The members received the July 2008 meeting minutes prior to this meeting for review. It was moved by Mr. Chesson and seconded by Mr. Nelson to accept the Minutes as submitted. The motion passed with no dissenting votes.

Disciplinary Hearing – William Hicks RPh . License #06199

William Hicks, license #06199, accompanied by his wife Leanna Hicks, appeared before the Board to request reinstatement of his license, which the Board summarily suspended in February 2007. Abby Soles, Board counsel, proceeded with the case and stated that Mr. Hicks was referred by Pharmacist Recovery Network (PRN) to the Center for Professional Excellence (CPE) for treatment of alcohol abuse in June 2006. While at CPE, Mr. Hicks signed a PRN contract. He was discharged from CPE in August 2006. In early 2007, PRN advised the Board that Mr. Hicks was no longer complying with his PRN contract or cooperating with PRN. The Board temporarily suspended Mr. Hicks’ license in February 2007. The summary suspension ordered Mr. Hicks to report to PRN and comply with treatment instructed by PRN. Mr. Hicks did not report to PRN as ordered. A Prehearing conference was held in March 2007, presided over by Mr. McLaughlin, where there was no resolution. 816h Meeting of the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy September 16, 2008

After presentation of evidence and testimony from Paul Peterson, Executive Director of PRN and William Hicks, the Board moved into closed session, on a motion from Dr. Chesson and seconded by Mr. Nelson, to deliberate the matter. When the public session resumed, President Haywood stated that on a motion from Dr. Chesson, seconded by Mr. Nelson with no dissenting votes, the Board would deny Mr. Hicks request for reinstatement and permanently revoke his license.

A copy of the Final Order can be found elsewhere in the Minutes and incorporated by reference herein

Consideration of Technician Application – Tiffany Hauser

Ms. Tiffany Hauser appeared before the Board in consideration of her technician application. Mr. Campbell stated that Ms. Hauser was honest on her application and admitted to a conviction for DWI in 1999 and 2001. Ms. Hauser spoke about her conviction and how it was a mistake of her youth. It was the consensus of the Board to allow Ms. Hauser to proceed with the technician application process.

Consideration of Technician Application – Lawrence Vaughn

Mr. Lawrence Vaughn, accompanied by his wife Geter Vaughn, appeared before the Board in consideration of his technician application. Mr. Campbell stated that Mr. Vaughn was honest on his application and admitted to a charge and conviction of possession of LSD in 1980. Mr. Vaughn spoke about his conviction and how he had since turn his life around. It was the consensus of the Board to allow Mr. Vaughn to proceed with the technician application process.

Request for Modification of Disciplinary Order – Theresa Lynn Ferguson

Ms. Theresa Lynn Ferguson, license #8729, appeared before the Board to request modification of her reinstatement order to allow her to work as pharmacist manager for Rite Aid pharmacy. Paul Peterson stated that PRN supports Ms. Ferguson request for modification. Helen Mahairas, Rite Aid District Manager, spoke before the Board on behalf of Ms. Ferguson request and felt she was able and prepared to fill the position of pharmacist manager. After testimony from Ms. Ferguson, Ms. Chater moved, seconded by Dr. Dennis, to grant the request for modification. The motion carried with no dissenting votes.

A copy of the Modification of Order Reinstating License can be found elsewhere in the Minutes and incorporated by reference herein.

David R. Work, Executive Director Emeritus, Portrait presentation

The Board presented a portrait of David R. Work, Executive Director Emeritus, to Mr. Work, his family and guests. Stan Haywood, Jay Campbell and guests spoke about Mr. Work’s dedication and 30 years of service to the Board. Mr. Work thanked the Board and staff. The portrait will reside in the NCBOP Board room.

The Board adjourned for lunch at 12:00 a.m. and returned to open session at 1:30pm.

Petition to add Tracolimus (marketed as Prograf) to the NC NTI list 816h Meeting of the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy September 16, 2008

The Board considered the addition of tacrolimus (marketed as Prograf) to the North Carolina Narrow Therapeutic Index (NTI) list. Steve Mitchell, Astellas; Matt Harris, Duke University; Erin Fisher, registered nurse; Bob Dupais, Astellas; and David R. Work spoke to the Board on behalf of adding Prograf to the NTI list. Andy Ellen, NACD; Dr. Arthur Straughn and Jerry Moore spoke in opposition to adding Prograf to the NTI list.

It was the consensus of the Board to take this matter under advisement and meet separately for discussion before readdressing at the November 2008 Board meeting. It was also decided that Dr. Betty Dennis and Wallace Nelson would work together for suggestions to the Board on the matter.

Reinstatement Request – Scott Savage – RPh. License #16486

Scott Savage appeared before the Board to request reinstatement of his pharmacist license. Mr. Campbell proceeded with the case and stated the Mr. Savage had surrendered his license in February 2008. Mr. Savage entered into a PRN program and completed a program at CPE. Paul Peterson, PRN, spoke on behalf of Mr. Savage and recommended the reinstatement of his license. Mr. Savage spoke before the Board on his recovery process and his desire to return to the pharmacy profession.

On a motion from Mr. Nelson, seconded by Mrs. Chater, the Board moved into closed session to deliberate the matter. When open session resumed, Mr. Haywood stated that on a motion from Mr. Nelson, seconded by Dr. Chesson with no dissenting votes, the Board would reinstate Mr. Savage’s license with conditions.

A copy of the Order Reinstating License can be found elsewhere in the Minutes and incorporated by reference herein

Financial Update/2009 Budget Proposal

Financial and Administrative Services Director Gail Brantley presented the financial statistics for August 2008 and the 2009 Budget Proposal. The Board approved the 2009 Budget Proposal.

Election Rule Amendment

Mr. Campbell stated that a Public Hearing was held on September 15, 2008 in consideration of proposed rule amendment to allow electronic voting for Board elections. A letter from RPh. Jimmy Jackson and a letter from the National Association of Chain Drugs in opposition to the proposed rule change were read at the Public Hearing.

On a motion from Dr. Chesson, seconded by Mr. Nelson with no dissenting votes, the Board moved to accept the changes to rule .2107 and send it forward to the Rules Review Commission.

2009 Leaders’ Forum

It was the consensus of the Board to hold the 2009 Pharmacy Leaders’ Forum on February 6, 2009 at the Proximity Hotel, Greensboro, NC with a dinner on February 5, 2008. 816h Meeting of the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy September 16, 2008

Investigative Statistics

Karen Matthew, Director of Investigations, presented the August and September Investigative statistics to the Board.

Citizen Advocacy Center Annual Meeting, Asheville, October 27 th – 29 th 2009

Mr. Campbell stated the Citizen Advocacy Center (CAC) Annual Meeting is being held in Asheville, October 27 _ 29, 2008. CAC is devoted to training public members of Boards on issues governing health care.

Consent Agenda

Following a review of the consent agenda, it was moved by Mr. Nelson, seconded by Dr. Dennis, to approve the consent agenda as presented. The motion carried with no dissenting votes. The following items were approved.

Consent Order

Mohsen Khordehforosh – RPh. License # 14518 – was subject of a prehearing conference held June 16, 2008, heard by Joey McLaughlin, regarding allegations that RPh. Khorodehforosh dispensed Fluconazole 50mg/5 ml with incorrect directions for dosage. As a result the patient received five times the prescribed amount of medication each day. Recommendation: Active 10 day suspension.

Technician Ratio

1. Moose Drug Company Mount Pleasant NC # 05395 William Whitaker Moose Jr., Pharm. Mgr. App. 8/4/2008 2. CVS Red Springs NC # 06755 Dan Boisse Pharm. Mgr. App. 8/4/2008 3. The Prescription Shoppe Carthage NC # 08265 Lacy A Garner, Jr. Pharm. Mgr. App. 8/4/2008 4. Realo Discount Drug Surf City NC # 10073 Cynthia Brown Pharm. Mgr. App. 8/4/2008 5. Lewisville Drug Co. Lewisville NC # 09019 Keith Alan Vance Pharm Mgr. App.8/4/2008 6. Target Matthews NC # 08823 Tammy Herzog Pharm. Mgr. App. 8/4/2008 7. CVS Shallotte NC # 06774 William Wesley Hickman Pharm. Mgr. 8/4/2008 8. CVS High Point NC # 06679 Brooke Wall-Curran Pharm. Mgr. App. 8/4/2008 9. Walgreens Shelby NC # 09230 Joseph P Talluri Pharm. Mgr. App 8/4/2008 10. CVS Rocky Mount NC # 06761 Allison Harris Pharm Mgr. 8/4/2008 11. Goldsboro Drug Co Goldsboro NC # 07370 Charles Raynor Pharm Mgr 8/4/2008 12. Vanceboro Pharmacy Vanceboro NC # 03631 James M Morton Pharm. Mgr. 8/4/2008 13. Medicap Burlington NC # 05919 P. David Smith David Pharm Mgr. 8/4/2008 14. CVS Winston-Salem NC # 06829 Matthew Weaver Pharm Mgr. 8/4/2008 15. Yadkin Valley Phcy. Yadkinville NC # 09030 David Schomberg, Jr, Pharm. Mgr. 8/4/2008 16. CVS Lincolnton NC # 06709 Jennifer Pachick Pharm. Mgr. 8/4/2008 17. Leo Jenkins Cancer Center Phcy. Greenville NC # 06182 David Paul Gibbs Pharm Mgr. 8/4/2008 18. Kroger Phcy Durham NC # 05772 Nancy T Moore Pharm. Mgr. 8/4/2008 19. CVS Mars Hill NC # 06719 Kelly Hoots Pharm. Mgr. 8/4/2008 816h Meeting of the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy September 16, 2008

20. Gaston Family Health Services Gastonia NC # 08345 Kimberly Barbee Hoffman Pharm. Mgr. 8/4/2008 21. Walgreens Wilmington NC # 08897 Craig Frith Pharm. Mgr. App 8/4/2008 22. CVS Winston-Salem NC # 06834 John Roy Setzer Pharm. Mgr. App 8/4/2008 23. Walgreens Winston-Salem NC # 09897 Benny R Jones Pharm. Mgr. App 8/4/2008 24. Kroger Greenville NC # 03441 Susan Scott Pharm. Mgr. App 8/4/2008 25. Kroger Apex NC # 06171 Jerrel W Cobb Jr. Pharm Mgr. App 8/4/2008 26. Walgreens Durham NC # 08825 Angela Clark Pharm Mgr. App 8/4/2008 27. Walgreens Jacksonville NC # 08814 Michael DiCenzo Pharm. Mgr. 8/4/2008 28. CVS Summerfield NC # 06792 Kimberly Graham Pharm. Mgr. App 8/4/2008 29. CVS Havelock NC # 06668 Mary Anna Tayloe Pharm Mgr. 8/4/2008 30. CVS Emerald Isle NC # 06618 Ginger Morgan Mathis Pharm Mgr. 8/4/2008

31. Bakersville Pharmacy Bakersville NC # 03867 John W. Sides III, Pharm. Mgr. 8/4/2008 32. Walker’s Pharmacy Newton NC #05207 Deborah Robinson Pharm Mgr. 8/20/2008 33. Walgreens Advance NC # 09513 Roxanne Yankee Pharm. Mgr. 8/20/2008 34. Sam’s Club Phcy Winston-Salem NC # 08160 Emily Lassiter Pharm. Mgr. 8/20/2008 35. Walgreens Asheville NC # 08429 Charles J Dwyer Pharm Mgr. 8/20/2008 36. Rite Aid Advance NC # 09555 Louis Utsey Pharm. Mgr. 8/20/2008 37. CVS Clinton NC # 06592 Jeffrey D Shatterly Pharm Mgr. 8/20/2008 38. Walgreens Wilmington NC # 08530 Rene L Parks Pharm Mgr. 8/20/2008 39. CVS Gastonia NC # 07234 Amy S. Pruett Pharm. Mgr. 8/20/2008 40. CVS Wallace NC # 06800 Daniel Dugan Pharm Mgr. 8/20/2008 41. CVS Hampstead NC # 06666 Michelle Urban Pharm Mgr. 8/20/2008 42. CVS Castle Hayne # 06569 Charles M Wilson Pharm. Mgr. 8/20/2008

CPP Applicants

Tsi Ton Ketheeswaran RPh# 14119 Trinity Hematology & Oncology Center, Fayetteville, NC

Reciprocity Candidates

Candidates Licensed by Reciprocity 9/15/2008 FNAME MNAME LNAME SUFFIX RCPSTATE DTREGIST Sandi Louise Anderson AL 9/17/2008 Richard Powell Atkins AL 9/17/2008 Catherine Brownell Alvarez RI 9/17/2008 Amanda Lee Bloemker IL 9/17/2008 Michael James Brindle IN 9/17/2008 Shaun Michael Campbell RI 9/17/2008 Andrea Lee DiFalco WV 9/17/2008 Hayden Lee Durham FL 9/17/2008 Camille Edmond NJ 9/17/2008 816h Meeting of the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy September 16, 2008

Candidates Licensed by Reciprocity 9/15/2008 FNAME MNAME LNAME SUFFIX RCPSTATE DTREGIST Dana Lynn Garish IN 9/17/2008 Christina Lynn Hash GA 9/17/2008 Sandra Kay Howell TX 9/17/2008 Valerie Jane Baars GA 9/17/2008 Clarinda Patrice Cason FL 9/17/2008 Carolyn Ann Elliott SC 9/17/2008 Jane H. Giang MA 9/17/2008 Tesha Cutrer Gulati TX 9/17/2008 Michael Wade Herman MA 9/17/2008 Esther Nneka Ifeguni MI 9/17/2008

Leonard Jefferson Jones Jr. VA 9/17/2008 Despina Karavolos NY 9/17/2008 Melissa A. McKenzie PA 9/17/2008 Daniel James Kohler PA 9/17/2008 Rennae O`Neill Lawlor PA 9/17/2008 Tamara Dean McCollum GA 9/17/2008 Aimee Michelle Faso FL 9/17/2008 Kathryn Ann Fleury ME 9/17/2008 Ihab Ezzat Ibrahim NY 9/17/2008 Tippu Khan IN 9/17/2008 Julie Elizabeth Williamson SC 9/17/2008 Elizabeth Anne Meyer OH 9/17/2008 Mark Frederick Morrell VA 9/17/2008 Shavonne Kristin Norfleet VA 9/17/2008 Amanda Marie Page TX 9/17/2008 Sonali Parikh Sawant IL 9/17/2008 Kelly Lyne Sanders PA 9/17/2008 Agnes Halsted Scott TX 9/17/2008 Hanaa Habib Ibrahim NY 9/17/2008 Bynum Lanier Kimmons AL 9/17/2008 Carrie Lynn Miller VA 9/17/2008 816h Meeting of the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy September 16, 2008

Candidates Licensed by Reciprocity 9/15/2008 FNAME MNAME LNAME SUFFIX RCPSTATE DTREGIST Adam Dean Orsborn WI 9/17/2008 Biljana Petreska NY 9/17/2008 John Austin Powers GA 9/17/2008 George Bruce Rumph MA 9/17/2008 Andriana Sacchini MS 9/17/2008 Marcella Louise Saeva NY 9/17/2008 James R. Schwamburger OH 9/17/2008 Umang Subodh Shah MD 9/17/2008 Venkat Reddy Velmineti MI 9/17/2008 Stacy Ann Wiegman WI 9/17/2008 Dawn Renee McCormack IN 9/17/2008 Melanie Jones Sotomayor GA 9/17/2008 James Elmore Woolsey Jr FL 9/17/2008 A copy of consent orders can be found elsewhere in the Minutes and are incorporated by reference herein.

Closed Session

It was moved by Dr. Dennis, seconded by Mr. Nelson, to move into closed session to discuss the possible summary suspension of two technicians and a pharmacy. When the Board returned to open session, the following technician registrations and pharmacy permit were summarily suspended:

Technician Amy Michelle Miles – Registration #22510 Technician Daniel Joseph Kelly – Registration #15058 Littleton Pharmacy, Inc. – Permit #03398

A copy of the summary suspension can be found elsewhere in the Minutes and incorporated by reference herein.

There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 4:39 p.m.

L. Stan Haywood, President

Not present R. Joseph McLaughlin, Jr., Vice President 816h Meeting of the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy September 16, 2008

Wallace E. Nelson

J. Parker Chesson, Jr.

Betty H. Dennis

Rebecca W. Chater